Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Dakarai Howard,
Contact Phone
Dakarai Howard
Contact E-Mail
dakarai.howard@illinois.gov
Function
The Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force is established for the purposes of investigating and studying alternative proteins to identify and evaluate possible opportunities that the protein innovation and the alternative protein industry offer in the State. The Task Force shall study and draft a report on how the State may best support the growing alternative protein industry in the State. The Task Force shall: (i) examine the potential economic development benefits and job creation potential of the plant-based protein, cultivated meat, and fermented protein industries in the State; (ii) identify the environmental impacts of alternative proteins and their supply chains; (iii) examine if alternative proteins can strengthen the State's food resilience; (iv) assess how alternative proteins may affect individual health, public health, and food security in the State; and (v) identify ways the State may foster the growth of the emerging alternative protein industry, including by reviewing past and present efforts made to support the broader biotech and life science industries.
Compensation
None
Composition
The Alternative Protein Innovation Task Force shall consist of the following members: (1) one member of the Senate, who shall be appointed by the President of the Senate and shall serve as co-chair of the Task Force; (2) one member of the Senate, who shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (3) one member of the House of Representatives, who shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and shall serve as co-chair of the Task Force; (4) one member of the House of Representatives, who shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (5) the Secretary of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or the Secretary's designee; (6) the Director of Agriculture or the Director's designee; (7) 5 members who are appointed by the Director of Agriculture. Of the members appointed by the Director of Agriculture, 3 members shall be commercial producers of agricultural commodities, of which one member shall be from the largest statewide agricultural association; and 2 members shall be representatives from the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences engaged in nutritional research; and (8) 6 members who are appointed by the Governor. Of the members appointed by the Governor, 2 members shall be engaged in academic or scientific research on alternative protein development at a State college or university; one member shall be a representative of a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and accessibility of alternative proteins; one member shall be a representative of the State's agricultural biotechnology industry; one member shall be the president of the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization or the organization's designee; and one member shall be a representative from a multinational food processing and manufacturing corporation headquartered in this State.
Chair
Co-Chairs appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House
Authority
Public Act 103-0543
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter, Sen. Mattie | 03/18/2024 | President of the Senate | Senator | Co-Chair | |||
| Lewis, Sen. Seth | 09/08/2023 | Minority Leader of the Senate | Senator | Member | |||
| Canty, Mary Beth | 08/22/2023 | Speaker of the House of Representatives | Representative | Co-Chair | |||
| Fritts, Rep. Brad | 10/03/2023 | Minority Leader of the House | Representative | Member | |||
| Grupe, Travis | 02/14/2024 | Statute | Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or the Secretary's designee | Member | |||
| Sambursky, Jackie | 03/20/2024 | Statute | Director of Agriculture or the Director's designee | Member | |||
| Bunting, Tasha | 12/04/2023 | Director of Agriculture | Commercial producer of agricultural commodities | Member | |||
| Tirey, Jennifer | 12/04/2023 | Director of Agriculture | Commercial producer of agricultural commodities | Member | |||
| St. Peters, Josh | 12/04/2023 | Director of Agriculture | Commercial producer of agricultural commodities | Member | |||
| Helfrich, Dr. William | 12/04/2023 | Director of Agriculture | Representative from the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences | Member | |||
| Erdogan, Dr. Zeynep Madak | 12/04/2023 | Director of Agriculture | Representative from the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences | Member | |||
| Conerty, Beth | 11/17/2023 | Governor | Engaged in academic or scientific research on alternative protein development at a State college or university | Member | Champaign | ||
| Gonzalez Flores, Luzmaria Elvira | 12/01/2023 | Governor | Engaged in academic or scientific research on alternative protein development at a State college or university | Member | Piatt | ||
| Sheyman, Ilya | 11/17/2023 | Governor | Representative of a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and accessibility of alternative proteins | Member | Cook | ||
| Pattison, John | 11/17/2023 | Governor | Representative of the State's agricultural biotechnology industry | Member | DuPage | ||
| Conrad, John | 11/17/2023 | Governor | President of the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization or the organization's designee | Member | DuPage | ||
| Fish, Allyson Amick | 11/17/2023 | Governor | Representative from a multinational food processing and manufacturing corporation headquartered in this State | Member | Cook |